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Eatonton, May 30, 1827. 
Sir 
It had been intended to include in the Report which 
is herewith presented, some remarks respecting the head 
of the St. Mary's river; but the execution of this intention 
was prevented by Governor Randolph's calling on me for a copy 
of the Report before it was completed. 
By the Chart accompanying the Report, it will be seen, 
that agreeably to Mr Ellicott's plan, the principal branch of that 
part of the river which passes the Mound B, runs N. W. 
Though there is probably more than four times as much water at 
B as at F, yet I could learn nothing of a larger branch than 
this north of it: but admitting Mr Ellicott's representation 
to be correct, the true head of the North Branch will 
be near the point H, which is more than two miles south of 
the Mound B. Alligator creek does not afford so much 
water as the branch with which it unites. When the water 
at the Pine Log was seven feet deep, Alligator Creek could 
be forded near its mouth. 
From the certificates of Mr. Whitton and Capt. Cone 
which I presume were handed you by Mr Spalding, it appears, 
 
 
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that the West Branch of the St Mary's affords more water 
at all seasons of the year than the North Branch. The former 
of these gentlemen, and perhaps the latter also, expressed an 
entire willingness to make oath to the correetness of their state- 
ments; and if their statements be correct, then the head of 
the West Branch is also the head of the St Mary's river. 
This branch and the lake which is said to give rise to it, are 
represented on the Chart. 
I am, Sir, with respect 
Your Excellency's obedient Servant, 
John McBride 
Governor Troup 
 
 
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John McBride 
May 31, 102 
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